Trump Dismisses All National Climate Report Contributors

The Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 scientists and experts working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment (NCA), raising serious doubts about the future of the federal climate report due by 2028. The dismissal, communicated via email, cited a reevaluation of the report's scope under the Global Change Research Act of 1990 but outlined no replacement plan for contributors. The NCA, published every few years since 2000, serves as a key resource for lawmakers, policymakers, and the public on climate impacts. Experts and former authors condemned the move as reckless and politically motivated, warning it could result in less rigorous or more skeptical future assessments. The decision fits within broader Trump administration efforts to restructure federal agencies, reduce scientific research spending, and follow Project 2025 policy blueprints limiting federal scientific reach. Critics argue the halt mainly benefits fossil fuel interests while depriving the public and economy of crucial climate risk information.